No. 2,798 in Dutch
taliban
In Dutch, "Taliban" refers to an Islamist militant group originating from Afghanistan.
In a sentence
De Taliban hebben recent een politieke agenda ontwikkeld.
The Taliban have recently developed a political agenda.
Here, 'Taliban' is used as a proper noun referring to the political group.
Het beleid van de Taliban heeft grote invloed op de regio.
The policies of the Taliban have a significant impact on the region.
In this sentence, 'Taliban' acts as a noun referring to the organization responsible for these policies.
Veel mensen discussiëren over de rol van de Taliban in internationale politiek.
Many people discuss the role of the Taliban in international politics.
Here, 'Taliban' is used metaphorically to represent the concept of their influence in international discussions.
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